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Tis the season for…online holiday scammers. I actually saw this on Facebook the other day and went, “That sounds weird.” Watch out for the “Secret Sister” gift exchange. The scam,…

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Tis the season for...online holiday scammers.

I actually saw this on Facebook the other day and went, "That sounds weird."

Watch out for the "Secret Sister" gift exchange.

The scam, asks for "six ladies to participate in a Secret Sister gift exchange." In return for mailing a $10 gift to a "secret sister," a participant gets between six and 36 gifts in return, the ad promises. Needless to say, the gifts never arrive.

According to the Better Business Bureau, "This is a typical pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal if money or other items of value are requested with assurance of a sizable return for those who participate."

Pretty much a given in life is this...anything that promises a big return for a small investment almost NEVER pans out.

Best thing to do?  Just ignore it.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.